4:50 pm Load Bus at SLHS
5:00 pm Depart SLHS
5:50 pm Arrive at WISCO, pick up WISCO students
6:00 pm Depart WISCO
6:30 pm Arrive at Allenton Park & Ride, pick up KML students and directors
6:40 pm Depart Allenton
8:00 pm Arrive at FVL
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Monday, July 7
4:50 pm Load Bus at SLHS 5:00 pm Depart SLHS 5:50 pm Arrive at WISCO, pick up WISCO students 6:00 pm Depart WISCO 6:30 pm Arrive at Allenton Park & Ride, pick up KML students and directors 6:40 pm Depart Allenton 8:00 pm Arrive at FVL
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Here is the itinerary for the upcoming trip to Traverse City and the week to follow leading up to the MACBDA Championships on July 19.
Please note that we are asking SLHS, WLHS, and KML students to arrive at FVL on MONDAY evening by 8:00. We will be running the bus from Shoreland on Monday, July 7. Because of the early departure on Wednesday morning (8:00 AM), we felt it was necessary to transport those students to FVL the night before. Scheduled arrival time at FVL will be 8:00 PM. We are asking host families to pick up students at FVL at 8:00 for one more night of housing, and meet at FVL on Tuesday morning at 7:00 AM. Watch for the bus times to be emailed and also posted on the LVW Website when they are available. For travel during this trip, students should bring along a small carry-on bag suitable for a change of clothes. There will be times during the trip when we will change following a performance and we will not be bringing our full suitcases. A small back pack or a drawstring bag will serve nicely for this purpose. There are a few opportunities druing this trip for students to shop and purchase meals. They are marked on the itinerary below, so please look carefully to determine the amount of money that will be needed for the trip. Checkout Procedures for Saturday, July 19: If you are going to be picked up following the MACBDA Finals Show, and are not returning on the bus or with your school’s designated transportation, the following procedures MUST be followed: 1. Your parents must pick you up following the show. That will be on Saturday night, July 19 at UW-Whitewater's Perkins Stadium. Please pick up your child where the LVW buses are parked, as that will be where their luggage and other gear are located. Please be aware, if you are picking up your child, you must be there before the band is ready to leave. If you are not there when the band is ready to leave, your child will come with the band. 2. Your parents must check you out with the attendance chaperon from your bus. This must be done with you and your parent present. 3. If your parents are not there when the band is ready to leave, you will come with us. We leave no one behind – EVER! 4. You may not ride home with anyone else other than your parents UNLESS you have a written permission signed by your parents, and UNLESS that written permission is put into our hands. DON’T FORGET THE NOTE AT HOME, because there are NO EXCEPTIONS! Emergency Contact Numbers: James Neujahr Cell: 920-740-3924 Randy Kramer Cell: 920-242-9835 Housing Tuesday night at Mill Creek Campground, Mackinaw City, MI Housing Wednesday night, July 9 through Saturday, July 12 at: Trinity Lutheran Church and School 1003 S Maple St Traverse City, MI 49684-4025 231-946-2720 Housing Saturday night, July 12 through Saturday, July 19 at Shoreland Lutheran HS 9026 12th Street Somers, WI 53171 262-859-2595 What to Bring: Since this is a rehearsal, performance, and travel trip, LVW members should remember to pack the following: Sleeping bag and pillow Air mattress (optional) ONE suitcase (Remember, we are on School Buses AND motorcoaches this trip) ONE small carry-on bag for on the bus All personal items as needed (towel, soap and shampoo, change of clothes, DEODORANT, etc.) BLACK SHOES AND SOCKS, BLACK A-4 T-SHIRTS, BLACK GLOVES, GUARD APPAREL, ETC. (Note we have SEVEN performances this trip!) LVW “As the Darkness Clears Away” seasonal T-shirt – this will be needed for events when the band wears them Instruments, music, etc. Water jugs, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable marching shoes, hats, etc. FOR THE CAMPGROUND – Folding camp umbrella chair, umbrella (might also come in handy at the Renaissance Faire – we will go rain or shine) Note that students do not need to bring tents for the campout, as Mr. Kubek has arranged for enough tents for our use.
Tuesday, July 8 Travel Day to Campground Parade through grounds Evening Campfire Devotion 7:00 AM Arrive at FVL, load buses/trucks 8:00 AM Depart for Michigan’s Mackinaw Mill Creek Campground TBD – Rest stop along the way - Set your clocks AHEAD one hour in Escanaba, MI LUNCH will be on the bus – please pack food for this meal 3:00 PM Arrive Mill Creek Campground, unpack, set up Camp 5:00 PM Supper 6:30 PM Warm up for Campground Parade 7:00 PM Parade through Campground and post-parade concert – SEASONAL T-shirt and “dress shorts” (NOT athletic shorts) needed for this performance! 7:30 PM Load equipment, relax time 10:00 PM Campfire Devotion 11:30 PM Lights out BAG LUNCH FOR THIS DAY : Students should bring along their own "Bus Food" for this lunch. Please include some healthy lunch items, such as fruit, cheese/crackers, sandwich, etc. We will have refrigerators/coolers available if lunch/food items need to be kept cold. Please mark lunch bags with name. We will eat en route to Michigan. There will be Water/Gatorade bottles available for purchase on the bus. Wednesday, July 9 Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park Ferry to Mackinac Island (Spending money suggested for shopping on the island) Travel Day – Mackinaw City to Traverse City 8:00 AM Wake Up/shower/eat 9:00 AM Pack up/clean up campground 10:00 AM Load Buses 10:30 AM Depart for Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park 11:00 AM Activity Day at Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park (Lunch at Park - Time TBD) 1:00 PM Board Ferry for Mackinac Island 4:00 PM Board Ferry for return to the Mainland 4:30 PM Load Buses/Depart for Trinity Lutheran Church in Traverse City Supper TBD 8:00 PM Arrive Trinity Lutheran/Unpack/Move in 10:30 PM Devotion 11:00 PM Lights Out Thursday, July 10 Rehearsal Day Free Time at the National Cherry Festival Grounds/Downtown TC (Spending money suggested) Touchstone Energy Junior Royale Parade 8:00 AM Wake up, shower, eat 9:00 AM Rehearsal 11:30 AM Lunch 12:00 PM Depart for Cherry Festival Grounds/Downtown Traverse City 4:00 PM Load, return to Trinity 4:45 PM Supper 5:30 PM Change into Half Uniform, carry jacket/hats/plumes/gauntlets WITH YOU on bus 6:00 PM Depart for line up 6:30 PM Touchstone Energy Junior Royale Parade Begins 9:00 PM Return to Trinity, change out of uniform 10:00 PM Snack 10:30 PM Devotion 11:00 PM Lights out Friday, July 11 Rehearsal day MACBDA Cherryland Band Classic at Thirlby Field 7:30 AM Wake up, shower, eat 8:30 AM Rehearsal 11:30 AM Lunch 12:30 PM Move to Rehearsal Field 1:00 PM Rehearsal on Field 3:30 PM Load, return to Trinity 4:00 PM Supper, change into Halves 4:45 PM MACBDA Championship show warm up (At Trinity) 5:45 PM Move to Thirlby Field 6:30 PM MACBDA Cherryland Band Classic Field Show Championship begins 9:00 PM Return to Trinity 11:15 PM Devotion 11:45 PM Lights out Saturday, July 12 DTE Energy Cherry Royale Parade Travel Day to Shoreland LHS 8:30 AM Wake Up, Shower, eat, dress 9:30 AM Change into uniform for Group Pictures 10:45 AM Depart for Line up 11:15 AM DTE Energy Cherry Royale Parade Begins 1:15 PM Return to Trinity 2:00 PM Change out of uniform, eat lunch 2:30 PM Load Buses, clean facility 3:30 PM Depart for Wisconsin 6:30 PM Supper Butch’s Beach Burritos, Grand Haven, MI 7:30 PM Depart for Wisconsin (Change clocks BACK one hour at Illinois) 11:30 PM Arrive Shoreland LHS, unpack, move in 12:00 AM Lights Out Sunday, July 13 Worship at WELS Church (TBD) Activity Day – Bristol WI Renaissance Faire (Spending money needed – will purchase lunch on your own at the Renaissance Faire) Laundry in the Evening (Detergent and money for machines supplied by LVW) 7:30 AM Wake Up, Shower, breakfast 8:30 AM Depart for Church 8:00 AM Worship service (Church and time TBD) 10:00 AM Return to Shoreland, change for Faire 11:30 AM Depart for Renaissance Faire 12:00 PM Arrive Renaissance Faire – Lunch ON YOUR OWN – bring money 7:00 PM Load Buses, Return to SLHS 7:30 PM Supper at SLHS 8:15 PM Laundry 10:30 PM Devotion 11:00 PM Lights Out Monday, July 14 Rehearsal Day 8:00 AM Wake up, shower, eat 9:00 AM Rehearsal 12:30 PM Lunch 1:15 PM Rehearsal 5:30 PM Supper 6:30 PM Rehearsal 10:00 PM Devotion 11:00 PM Lights out Tuesday, July 15 Rehearsal Day – Schedule TBD PM Activity TBD 8:00 AM Wake up, shower, eat 9:00 AM Rehearsal 12:30 PM Lunch 1:15 PM Rehearsal 3:00 PM Change, clean up for evening activity (TBD – but a little spending money is suggested) 10:00 PM Devotion 11:00 PM Lights out Wednesday, July 16 Rehearsal Day 8:00 AM Wake up, shower, eat 9:00 AM Rehearsal 12:30 PM Lunch 1:15 PM Rehearsal 5:30 PM Supper 6:30 PM Rehearsal 10:00 PM Devotion 11:00 PM Lights out Thursday, July 17 Rehearsal Day Show Day – Drums on the Rock, Milton WI 8:00 AM Wake up, shower, eat 9:00 AM Rehearsal 12:30 PM Lunch 1:15 PM Rehearsal 3:00 PM load trucks, Change into halves 3:30 PM Depart for Milton HS, Milton, WI 5:00 PM Arrive Milton HS, eat supper, show prep 7:30 PM Drums on the Rock Show begins (LVW Show Time is 8:02 PM) 9:30 PM Load equipment 10:00 PM Depart for SLHS 11:30 PM Arrive SLHS 12:00 PM Devotion, lights out Friday, July 18 Rehearsal Day Show Day – Lighthouse Band Championships, Racine WI 8:00 AM Wake up, shower, eat 9:00 AM Rehearsal 12:30 PM Lunch 1:15 PM Rehearsal 4:30 PM Load trucks, Change into halves 5:00 PM Supper at SLHS 6:00 PM Depart for Hammes Field, Racine Case HS 6:30 PM Arrive Hammes Field, Racine Case HS, show prep 7:00 PM MACBDA Semi-Finals show begins (LVW Show Time is 8:35 PM) 9:30 PM Load equipment 10:30 PM Depart for SLHS 11:00 PM Arrive SLHS 12:00 PM Devotion, lights out Saturday, July 19 Rehearsal Day MACBDA Band Championships, Whitewater WI Return to Homes! 8:00 AM Wake Up, Shower, eat 9:00 AM Rehearsal 1:00 PM Lunch 2:30 PM Pack and load all equipment, change into halves (2 Lamers Buses and 1 Brandt Bus) 3:30 PM Depart for Whitewater 5:00 PM Arrive at Perkins Stadium, UW-Whitewater 5:30 PM Supper at show site 7:00 PM MACBDA Finals Show begins! (LVW Performance time TBD by Friday’s results) 10:30 PM Depart for home LHS, LLHS, SLHS students will be with parents following this show for return home FVL will travel home on two Lamers Buses LPS, KML, WLHS, and MLHS students will ride the Brandt Bus to WLHS, Grafton (Target), and MLHS 11:30 PM Arrive Wisconsin Lutheran HS (330 N Glenview Ave, Milwaukee) 12:15 AM Arrive Target Parking Lot (HWY 60 and 43 in Grafton, WI) 1:30 AM Arrive MLHS (Brandt Bus) 1:00 AM Arrive Fox Valley Lutheran HS (Lamers Buses) and MLHS (Kramer Van) Drop off times are APPROXIMATE! Please have cell phone contact with your LVW members for ETA - Just in Case Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow! We thank our Heavenly Father for a safe and enjoyable LVW 2014 Season! Thursday, July 3
LVW will be kicking off the celebration for our Nation's Birthday with the Menomonee Falls Independence Day Parade on Wednesday, July 3. The parade start time is 7:00 PM. LVW is #11 in this parade. Following the parade, LVW will be presenting its 2014 field show in an exhibition performance at the Menomonee Falls HS football field prior to the Fireworks show! Menomonee Falls Line Up Menomonee Falls Parade Participant Information Menomonee Falls Parade Route Map Google Map to Menomonee Falls HS Friday, July 4 We begin the birthday celebration in Cedarburg with a 10:00 AM start to the Cedarburg Hometown Parade! If you have not been to Cedarburg before, you are in for a real treat! Cedarburg is a beautiful town with lots of specialty shops, dining, and several winery tours. You might even want to consider visiting Cedarburg on July 3 before the Menomonee Falls Parade, as there won't be time to take it all in on July 4 if you want to catch LVW in the other parades. Cedarburg’s annual 4th of July Hometown Celebration is ready to rock ‘n roll on Friday, 4th of July. Ranked as the largest celebration of its kind in southeastern Wisconsin, and coordinated by the Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce, this celebration draws an estimated 10,000 spectators to the downtown Cedarburg Historic District. The roughly two-hour parade, noted for showcasing award-winning drum & bugle corps and bands, will roll out from Firemen’s Park at 10 a.m. and move south along Washington Avenue, ending at the Spring Street intersection. This year, the Madison Scouts and Pioneer will delight the crowds with their musical prowess during the parade, and Madison Scouts will delight everyone with a concert in the park after the parade, starting around 1pm. Come hungry and take advantage of the daylong picnic in Cedar Creek Park provided by the Cedarburg Lions. Service begins at noon, and an abundance of grilled foods and summertime beverages will be served up with a smile. While parents relax with friends and family, kids are invited to seek out clowns under the trees and get their faces painted red, white and blue. As in years past, the annual patriotic performance by the Cedarburg Civic Band will take place at 8 p.m., followed by a spectacular firework display at dusk. At this time, LVW is planning on returning to Cedarburg for the evening fireworks. Cedarburg Hometown Parade and Events, Dining, Etc. (Website with LOTS of additional information about Cedarburg) Cedarburg Parade Participant Information Cedarburg Parade Staging Map We then perform in the New Berlin Fourth of July Parade, starting at 1:00 PM. The parade starts at the corner of Coffee Road and National Avenue and ends at Malone Park (approximately 1 mile west of Moorland Road). New Berlin also has a community July 4 Festival, which takes place at Malone Park near the end of the parade route. New Berlin 4th of July Festival (Website with more information from the City of New Berlin) New Berlin 4th of July Festival Schedule of Events New Berlin Parade Participants (Not necessarily in this order) Finally, we head to the Hales Corners Fourth of July Parade, which begins at 4:00 PM. LVW is #23 in this parade. The parade route begins at the corner of Forest Home Avenue and W Grange Avenue and proceeds southwest along Forest Home to Kelm Road, which is just a bit west of Hwy 100 (AKA HWY 45 or 108th Street). Not to be outdone by Cedarburg and New Berlin, Hales Corners also has a community celebration for the Fourth of July, and you can see what is happening there by clicking on the link below. Hales Corners July 4 Schedule of Events Hales Corners Parade Participant Information Hales Corners Parade Route Map Here is information for the LVW members and support staff as you prepare for the upcoming rehearsal and performance week. It will be another "BIG WEEK" with four parades and two shows! The first show will be an exhibition show following the Menomonee Falls parade on July 3. We will be entertaining the crowd before the Menomonee Falls Fireworks! Our second show will be at the UW-Whitewater's historic Perkins Stadium as LVW, Sun Prairie, and the Shadow Armada warm up the crowd prior to the The Whitewater Classic DCI Show! We will also be participating in three parades on our nation's birthday, in Cedarburg, New Berlin, and Hales Corners, WI.
PACK A BAG LUNCH for Wednesday, July 2. Rehearsal begins at 10:00 AM at Kettle Moraine Lutheran HS (KML). All other meals will be provided by LVW. We will be staying at KML on Tuesday through Saturday when we depart for Whitewater, so all staff and LVW members are to pack accordingly. Remember, you should pack for FOUR days, but again try to utilize small suitcases and duffel bags. We are traveling with school buses for this trip so space will be very limited. Here is a summary of our rehearsals and performances this coming week: Wednesday, July 2 - Rehearsal day at KML Thursday, July 3 - Rehearsal day, and then Menomonee Falls WI Independence Day Parade, 7:00 PM followed by our Exhibition show at Menomonee Falls HS prior to the Fireworks Friday, July 4 – Cedarburg Parade, 10:00 AM; New Berlin Parade, 1:00 PM; Hales Corners Parade, 4:00 PM Saturday, July 5 – LVW performs their field show prior to The Whitewater Classic show at UW-Whitewater LVW will be housed at: Kettle Moraine Lutheran HS 3399 Division Road Jackson, WI 53073 Emergency contact information: James Neujahr Cell Phone - 920-740-3924 Randy Kramer Cell Phone - 920-242-9835 Since this is a rehearsal, performance, and travel week, LVW members should remember to pack the following: Sleeping bag and pillow Air mattress (optional) ONE suitcase (Remember, we are on School Buses this weekend) All personal items as needed (towel, soap and shampoo, change of clothes, DEODERANT, etc.) BLACK SHOES AND SOCKS, BLACK A-4 T-SHIRTS, BLACK GLOVES, GUARD APPAREL, ETC. (Note we have FIVE performances this trip!) Instruments, music, etc. Water jugs, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable marching shoes, hats, etc. Checkout Procedures for Saturday, July 5: If you are going to be picked up following the DCI Show, and are not returning on the bus or with your school’s designated transportation, the following procedures MUST be followed: 1. Your parents must pick you up following the DCI show. That will be on Saturday night at UW-Whitewater's Perkins Stadium. Please pick up your child where the LVW buses are parked, as that will be where their luggage and other gear are located. Please be aware, if you are picking up your child, you must be there before the band is ready to leave. If you are not there when the band is ready to leave, your child will come with the band. 2. Your parents must check you out with the attendance chaperon from your bus. This must be done with you and your parent present. 3. If your parents are not there when the band is ready to leave, you will come with us. We leave no one behind – EVER! 4. You may not ride home with anyone else other than your parents UNLESS you have a written permission signed by your parents, and UNLESS that written permission is put into our hands. DON’T FORGET THE NOTE AT HOME, because there are NO EXCEPTIONS! Itinerary for Thursday through Sunday Please note that show and parade information will be posted individually in the near future, including parade information and maps (when available), and Show information, including line ups and Google Map links to the stadiums. Wednesday, July 2 (Follow the directions for your school until 9:30 when we all are at KML) Rehearsal Day at KML FVL Students: 7:30 AM Arrive at FVL, load bus/trucks 8:00 AM Depart for KML MLHS Students: 8:00 AM Arrive MLHS, load van 8:15 AM Depart for KML KML, WLHS, LLHS, LHS, LPS, and SLHS will arrange for their own transportation to KML Entire LVW 9:30 AM Arrive KML 10:00 AM Rehearsal 12:30 PM Lunch (All students are to bring a BAG LUNCH for this meal) 1:15 PM Rehearsal 5:30 PM Supper 6:30 PM Rehearsal 10:00 PM Devotion 11:00 PM Lights out Thursday, July 3 Rehearsal Day at KML Independence Day Parade at Menomonee Falls Post-parade field show exhibition at Menomonee Falls HS 7:30 AM Wake Up, Shower, Eat 8:30 AM Rehearsal 12:00 PM Lunch 1:00 PM Rehearsal 3:30 PM Shower, change into halves 4:00 PM Supper 4:30 PM Load truck, buses 5:00 PM Depart for Parade Line Up (Bethlehem Lutheran Church, N84W15252 Menomonee Ave, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051) 7:00 PM Parade Begins 9:00 PM Post Show Field Show Exhibition at Menomonee Falls HS (W142N8101 Merrimac Drive, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051) 9:30 PM Load trucks and buses following performance 10:00 PM Return to KML 10:30 PM Unload, change out of uniform 11:00 PM Devotion 11:30 PM Lights out Friday, July 4 – Happy Birthday, America! Parade Day! Evening Fireworks! 7:00 AM Wake up, shower, eat 8:00 AM Change into halves, load truck 8:30 AM Depart for Cedarburg Parade Line Up (Ozaukee Cty Fairgrounds on Washington Ave) 8:50 AM Arrive line up, unload, warm up 10:00 AM Cedarburg Hometown Parade begins 11:30 AM Load and travel to New Berlin Parade Line Up (Coffee Road and National Ave) 12:30 PM Lunch served at the line up area 1:00 PM New Berlin July 4th Parade begins (Parade ends at Malone Park in New Berlin) 3:00 PM Load and travel to Hales Corners Parade Line Up (Near Forest Home and Grange Ave) 3:30 PM Arrive at Hales Corners Parade Line Up 4:00 PM Hales Corners July 4th Parade begins (Parade ends near Forest Home and Kelm Rd) 6:00 PM Return to KML to shower and change 7:00 PM Supper at TBD 9:30 PM Fireworks in Cedarburg (Cedar Creek Park)! 11:00 PM Return to KML 12:00 AM Lights out Saturday, July 5 Rehearsal at KML The Whitewater Classic 8:00 AM Wake Up, Shower, eat 9:00 AM Rehearsal 1:00 PM Lunch 1:30 PM Pack and load all equipment, change into halves 2:30 PM Depart for Whitewater 4:00 PM Arrive at Perkins Stadium, UW-Whitewater 4:30 PM Supper at show site 6:15 PM MACBDA Exhibitions begin 7:00 PM DCI Show begins! 10:30 PM Depart for home (SLHS, LPS, LHS, LLHS students will arrange for transportation home from UW-W) 11:30 PM Arrive Wisconsin Lutheran HS (330 N Glenview Ave, Milwaukee) 12:15 AM Arrive Kettle Moraine Lutheran HS, Jackson 2:00 AM Arrive Fox Valley Lutheran HS (Lamers Buses) and MLHS (Kramer Van) Tuesday, June 24
6:20 am Load Bus at SLHS 6:30 am Depart SLHS 7:20 am Arrive at WISCO, pick up WISCO students 7:30 am Depart WISCO 8:00 am Arrive at Allenton Park & Ride, pick up KML students and directors 8:10 am Depart Allenton 9:30 am Arrive at FVL for rehearsal Note that on Sunday, June 29, there will be no Shoreland bus. Students from WLHS, KML, and MLHS will be dropped off by the Brandt bus. Below you will find attached general information for Sun Prairie, including route and parking information that will help in your planning for the weekend. Some of the links below are meant for the bands and not necessarily the general public, but it may help you with any questions you may have.
Please note that the Flags of Freedom Field Show will take place at Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School at Ashley Field. It is located at 220 Kroncke Dr., Sun Prairie, WI 53590. Flags 2014 performance order for parade and field June 28, 2014 Parade 2:00 pm start Parade Line-up 4B Sound of Sun Prairie 7B Lighthouse Brigade Junior 10B Lakeside Lutheran Warrior Band 14B Lutheran Vanguard of Wisconsin 18B Shadow Armada Show Line-up 7:30 pm Opening Ceremonies 7:45 pm Green Beret 8:02 pm Lutheran Vanguard of Wisconsin 8:19 pm Lighthouse Brigade 8:36 pm Break 8:53 pm Shadow Armada 9:10 pm Sound of Sun Prairie 9:27 pm Kilties 9:45 pm Awards (DM’s only) The following link will take you to general information for bands for the FLAGS OF FREEDOM BAND RALLY, including locations of events and emergency numbers for Sun Prairie. Click here for a MAP of the FLAGS OF FREEDOM PARADE ROUTE These two maps are for parade line up and pick up areas: Click here for a MAP of the PARADE STAGING MAP Click here for a MAP of the PARADE DISBURSEMENT MAP LVW, along with the Sound of Sun Prairie and the Shadow Armada from Oregon will be performing in exhibition at the DCI show in Whitewater on Saturday, July 5. This show is one of only a handful of DCI shows that will be held in Wisconsin this year. Beautiful Perkins Stadium, on the campus of UW-Whitewater, will be the setting. This stadium was host to the very first Drum Corps International Championship back in 1972, and has continued to be an important stop for DCI over the years. It will be an honor and a privilege for our band to march on the field and join many of DCI's top performing corps in one of the best shows in the entire Midwest this summer!
The order for the MACBDA bands in Exhibition that night will be as follows (times approximate): LVW - 6:15 PM Sound of Sun Prairie - 6:30 PM Shadow Armada - 6:45 PM National Anthem - 7:00 PM The DCI portion of the show begins at 7:08 PM Racine Scouts - Racine, WI Kilties - Racine, WI Pioneer - Milwaukee, WI Jersey Surf - Camden County, NJ Blue Stars - LaCrosse, WI Madison Scouts - Madison, WI Blue Devils - Concord, CA More information about the show can be found on the DCI show's website at WHITEWATER CLASSIC. I will order tickets for this show under an LVW group. In doing so we will save $15 - 25 off the price of each ticket. I will take care of ordering those tickets so we will have our own section of LVW Groupies! If you would like a ticket, go to the Google Form at LVW TICKET ORDER FORM. Once there you will find a very short form with more information and just a few questions to fill out. So that I can be assured of getting the group rate and good tickets for the show, you MUST fill out the Google Form by Wednesday, June 25. After that time, the form will be disabled and you will be on your own to order tickets. If you have questions, contact me at [email protected]. The Oregon Summerfest Parade begins at the corner of Lincoln Street and Main Street (See map posted below) and travels south along Main Street. Since the parade is non-competitive this year, there will be no judging area.
Parade – 12:30PM All Bands will depart from Oregon High School. The parade will be NON-COMPETITIVE this year. Depart Group Noon Oregon Marching Band, Oregon, WI 12:10 Lutheran Vanguard of Wisconsin, Appleton, WI 12:20 Lakeside Lutheran Warrior Band, Lake Mills, WI 12:20 Sound of Sun Prairie, Sun Prairie, WI Field Show Competition – 7:30PM Announcements / Opening Ceremony begins at 7:30PM Performances will begin at 7:45PM Class Group Gate Time Show Time Open Green Berets 7:40 7:45 Janesville, Wisconsin Open LVW 7:57 8:02 Appleton, Wisconsin OPEN Lighthouse Brigade 8:14 8:19 Racine, Wisconsin ---------------------------------14 MINUTE BREAK ---------------------------------------- OPEN Sound of Sun Prairie 8:45 8:50 Sun Prairie, Wisconsin EXH Shadow Armada 9:02 9:07 Oregon, Wisconsin EXH Kilties D&B Corps 9:19 9:24 Racine, Wisconsin FINALE 9:40 There will be a DRUM MAJOR ONLY RETREAT for Finale. AFTER FINALE, Oregon will enter the field for a short concert. Click here for a complete packet of information , including MAPS and SCHEDULES for the OREGON SUMMERFEST This link will take you to GOOGLE MAP DIRECTIONS to Oregon HS. Show Schedule
7:25 - Pre-show/National Anthem 7:30 - Janesville Green Beret 7:45 - Lutheran Vanguard BREAK 8:19 - Lighthouse Brigade 8:36 - Sound of Sun Prairie 8:53 - Shadow Armada 9:10 - Awards (drum majors only) Spectator Information - PLEASE NOTE - I have not received any official show information yet for Greendale. This information is from last year's show. There MAY BE CHANGES to this information, and if I have it early enough I will update. Gates—Gates for spectators will open at 6:30 PM, and the show will begin at 7:25. Parking—please refer to the MAP link below. There are specific locations for spectator parking and bus parking. There is also some street/grass parking available for overflow traffic. Tickets—All tickets are $7, children under 12 are $5. Concessions—Concessions will be available all evening, with a wide variety of offerings. Please let your students know the concession stand will stay open for them to grab a bite to eat for the bus ride home. In the event of a heavy rain during performance time, the show will either be delayed or held indoors. More information will follow if that scenario arises. Here is a MAP of the Greendale HS Campus, showing spectator parking, stadium entrances, and so on. This link will take you to GOOGLE MAP DIRECTIONS to Greendale HS. The past few days of rehearsals have been very productive, even though we are working around the sometimes rainy and unpredictable weather. Thankfully the members are flexible and versatile enough to go with the flow and not lose too much focus! As you know, we have the best kids in the world!
Here is information for the LVW members and support staff as you prepare for the upcoming rehearsal and performance week. PACK A BAG LUNCH for Tuesday, June 24. Rehearsal begins at 10:00 AM at FVL. All other meals will be provided by LVW. We will be staying in camp host homes for Tuesday and Wednesday night. On Thursday and Friday nights, we will be staying overnight at FVL, and on Saturday night we will be staying at Eastside Lutheran Church and School in Madison, so all staff and LVW members are to pack accordingly. Remember, you should pack for SIX days, but try to utilize small suitcases and duffel bags. We are traveling with school buses for this trip (Saturday and Sunday), so space will be very limited. Rehearsal camp will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning. We will be leaving Thursday afternoon for the Greendale show, returning to Appleton for Friday, and will leave again on Saturday and Sunday which will culminate at the Oregon Show on Sunday night. LVW will be entering our first weekend of competitive parades and field shows of the 2014 season. Performances this weekend include the following: Thursday, June 26 – Field Show at Greendale HS, 7:30 PM Friday, June 27 – Lutheran Vanguard Classic Home Show at Appleton North HS, 7:30 PM Saturday, June 28 – Sun Prairie Flags of Freedom Parade (2:00 PM); Field Show at Cardinal Heights Upper MS, 7:30 PM. Sunday, June 24 – Oregon Summerfest Parade, 12:30 PM; Oregon Field Show, 7:30 PM LVW will be housed in the following locations this weekend: Tuesday and Wednesday nights – Host Homes Thursday and Friday nights – FVL Saturday - Eastside Lutheran Church and School, Madison Emergency contact information: James Neujahr Cell Phone - 920-740-3924 Randy Kramer Cell Phone - 920-242-9835 James Neujahr will be going to Middleton on Saturday following the Sun Prairie parade to see his son Josh (visual staff) and daughter Johanna (mellophone) with the Colts Drum and Bugle Corps in the Madison Scouts' show. Therefore, if you have to call the band for any reason after 4:00 PM that day, contact Randy Kramer. James will be with the band for the remainder of this next week. Since this is a rehearsal and travel week, LVW members should remember to pack the following: Sleeping bag and pillow Air mattress (optional) ONE suitcase (Remember, we are on School Buses this weekend) All personal items as needed (towel, soap and shampoo, change of clothes, DEODERANT, etc.) BLACK SHOES AND SOCKS, BLACK A-4 T-SHIRTS, BLACK GLOVES, GUARD APPAREL, ETC. (Note we have SIX performances this trip!) Instruments, music, etc. Water jugs, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable marching shoes, hats, etc. Good Casual Dress for church. Ladies and gentlemen MAY wear NICE DRESS SHORTS FOR CHURCH. Ladies, no spaghetti strap dresses. We are witnesses in our dress as well. On Sunday, we will be worshiping in the 8:00 AM service at Eastside Lutheran Church in Madison. This is also a communion service, and we are all invited to participate. The LVW choir may also be singing in the service. Eastside Evangelical Lutheran Church and School 2310 Independence Lane Madison, WI 53704 Phone: 608-244-3045; [email protected] Checkout Procedures for Sunday, June 29: If you are going to be picked up following the Oregon Field Show, and are not returning on the bus or with your school’s designated transportation, the following procedures MUST be followed: 1. Your parents must pick you up where we are changing out of uniform. For this weekend, that will be on Sunday, at Oregon HS (456 N. Perry Pkwy, Oregon, WI 53575). Please be aware, if you are picking up your child, you must be there before the band is ready to leave. If you are not there when the band is ready to leave, your child will come with the band. 2. Your parents must check you out with the attendance chaperone from your bus. This must be done with you and your parent present. 3. If your parents are not there when the band is ready to leave, you will come with us. We leave no one behind – EVER! 4. You may not ride home with anyone else other than your parents UNLESS you have a written permission signed by your parents, and UNLESS that written permission is put into our hands. DON’T FORGET THE NOTE AT HOME, because there are NO EXCEPTIONS! Itinerary for Thursday through Sunday Please note that show and parade information will be posted individually in the near future, including parade information and maps (when available), and Show information, including line ups and Google Map links to the stadiums. Thursday, June 26 2:00 PM Buses arrive at FVL to load 2:30 PM Depart for Greendale HS, 6801 Southway, Greendale, WI 53129 5:00 PM Supper at Greendale HS 7:30 PM Show begins (at Greendale HS) 10:30 PM Depart for FVL 12:30 AM Arrive FVL Friday, June 27 8:00 AM Wake up, shower, eat 9:00 AM Rehearsal 11:30 AM Lunch 12:15 PM Rehearsal 5:00 PM Supper 5:45 PM Show prep, transport to ANHS 7:30 PM Lutheran Vanguard Classic begins at ANHS 10:30 PM Return to FVL Saturday, June 28 8:00 AM Wake up, shower, eat 8:45 AM Clean facilities, Pack and Load luggage, equipment, Change into half uniform 9:15 AM Load buses, equipment 10:00 AM Depart for Sun Prairie Westside School, 1320 Buena Vista Drive, Sun Prairie, WI 53590 12:00 PM Arrive Sun Prairie and Lunch (bag lunch at parade warm up) 2:00 PM Flags of Freedom Parade begins (LVW # TBD) - Parade Pick up to be discussed with drivers 4:00 PM Travel to Sun Prairie Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School (220 Kroncke Dr, Sun Prairie, WI) to relax, eat supper, prepare for show 7:30 PM Flags of Freedom Show begins at Cardinal Heights UMS. 10:30 PM Depart for Eastside Lutheran Church and School, 2310 Independence Ln, Madison, WI 10:50 PM Arrive Eastside Lutheran Church and School Sunday, June 29 6:30 AM Wake Up/Breakfast/Dress for Church 8:00 AM Attend service at Eastside Lutheran Church 9:15 AM Pack and clean facilities, change into half uniform 9:45 AM Load buses 10:15 AM Depart for Oregon, WI (Oregon HS – 456 N Perry Pkwy, Oregon, WI 53575) for Parade 11:00 AM Arrive Oregon HS, WI (Bag lunch) 12:30 PM Parade begins (LVW # TBD) - Post parade pick up to be discussed with drivers. After parade return to Oregon HS to change and prepare for evening show Supper will be served at Oregon HS. 7:30 PM Show begins at Oregon HS 11:00 PM (Time approximate) Load and Depart from Oregon HS (Travel times and destinations vary for each school) FVL (Lamers Buses) FVL students – directly to FVL 1:15 AM – Arrive Fox Valley Lutheran High School MLHS (Brandt Bus) will meet at Oregon HS to transport KML, WISCO, and MLHS students 12:30 AM – Arrive Wisconsin Lutheran HS 1:00 AM – Arrive Grafton WI Target 2:15 AM – Arrive Manitowoc Lutheran HS SHLS, LLHS, and LHS will go home with parents |
James NeujahrHello everyone! Thanks for visiting the Blog! I have been a director for LVW since 1987, and Executive Director since 1998. I am the band director at Fox Valley Lutheran High School in Appleton, WI, a position I have held also since 1998. Come back often! Categories |